Make It Official: Picking the Right Sructure for Your Business

Make It Official: Picking the Right Setup for Your Business

About the Workshop:
Thinking about starting a business—or ready to take your side hustle to the next level? Before you file that LLC or start printing business cards, make sure you’ve got the right structure and legal foundation in place.

In this workshop, you’ll learn the key differences between LLCs, sole proprietorships, and corporations, plus what licenses, permits, and compliance steps you actually need to stay legit and protect your business.

You’ll walk away knowing how to:

• Choose the best business structure for your goals
• Understand the basics of business compliance and registration
• Avoid common mistakes that cost new business owners time and money
• Build a legal foundation that sets you up for long-term success

Meet the Instructors: Eboni and Frank James

Founders of Command & Counsel Consulting Group

Eboni and Frank James are the dynamic duo behind Command & Counsel, a boutique consulting firm empowering small businesses to scale smartly, lead boldly, and operate with confidence.

Eboni James is a seasoned attorney and business strategist with deep expertise in contracts, compliance, and organizational growth. She currently serves as Litigation and Safety Counsel at Lyft Inc. and teaches Contract Drafting and Management as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Tennessee College of Law.

Frank James brings over a decade of experience in Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, and Organizational Development—from his service as a U.S. Army Captain to his leadership roles in the private sector.

Together, the Jameses also own and operate Kids Cove Drop-In Child Care, East Tennessee’s only 7-day-a-week flexible childcare center—proof that they don’t just advise business owners, they are business owners.

Through Command & Counsel, they deliver real-world guidance to help entrepreneurs tackle HR challenges, avoid legal pitfalls, and confidently scale their companies.

Who Should Attend:
New and aspiring business owners who want to start strong, stay compliant, and understand the legal side of entrepreneurship—without the legal jargon.

Hosted by: Evergreen Community Development Corporation